"HELLO...
THANKS FOR THE MAIL....WELL...JST WANT TO LET U KNOW THAT I'LL BE PAYING WITH A CAHSIER'S CHECK AND I WILL BE ADDING THE SHIPPING PAYMENT TO IT...SO ALL YOU NEED DO IS AS SOON AS YOU CASH THE CHECK DEDUCT YOUR OWN AMOUNT WHICH IS $12,000 AND THEN SEND THE REMAINING BALANCE TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY...SO THEY CAN COME FOR THE PICK UP...HOWEVER, THIS WILL BE WHEN THE CHECK HAS CLEARED THE BANK..OK....SO TO SEND OUT THE CHECK I'LL NEED UR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS SO I CAN 'VE THE CHECK SENT OUT...TOGHETER WIT UR PHONE # SO I CAN CALL U....MINE IS 206-337-0553...OK...
REGARDS"

seems to be a pattern with this phone number and email scam
email address is now with gmail and uses yet another name
never even asked for photos

HELLO,

THANKS FOR THE MAIL U SENT TO ME...I REALLY DO APPRECIATE IT, I WOULD HAVE LOVE TO COME AROUND AND VIEW THE CAR, BUT I'M SO BUSY WITH MY BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS....HOWEVER,I WANT U TO KNOW THAT THE PRICE IS OKAY BY ME AND AS FOR THE SHIPPING THAT WOULDN'T  BE A PROBLEM ..I HAVE CONTACTED  A SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL HANDLE THE SHIPPING...SO THAT SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM...  AS FOR THE PAYMENT I WILL INSTRUCT MY CLIENT TO SEND YOU A  CHECK WHICH CAN  BE CASHED EASILY...I WANT U TO KNOW THAT I'LL BE ADDING THE SHIPPING PAYMENT TO THE CHECK THAT 'LL BE SENT TO YOU...IN WHICH YOU'LL DEDUCT YOUR FUNDS AND HELP ME SEND THE REMAINING BALANCE TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL BE COMING FOR THE PICK UP AT YOUR PLACE,...TO SEND IT OUT I WILL NEED YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE THE  CHECK WILL BE SENT TO AND PROBABLY UR PHONE NUMBER....MINE IS 206-337-0553......DO SEND THE INFO TO ME ASAP...
  I AM A COLLECTOR
HOPING TO HEAR FROM U SOONEST

REGARDS

Hi...
     Thanks so much for the update i appreciate it...well...the price is
okay by me...However,i will like to make initial deposit for
it...okay. So you 'll be sure that i'm interested in buying it....i
will 've to contact an agent to come view it .Then i can send out
the balance ....Well...to send the deposit to u i 'll be paying you
with a check and to send it out i will need your full name and
address where it will be sent to..and probably ur phone # so i can
call u....

PS....i will want you to consider it sold to me i want to buy it and am
serious about it..okay..
   Regards

This is a response to a service ad that I had on craigslist. Note, nothing on my ad was for sale, strictly services. The email read:

from: gtwist41@gmail.com

HELLO,
      THANKS FOR THE MAIL U SENT TO ME...I REALLY DO APPRECIATE IT, I WOULD HAVE LOVE TO COME AROUND AND VIEW THIS ITEM BUT I'M SO BUSY WITH MY BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS..HOWEVER,I WANT U TO KNOW THAT THE PRICE IS OKAY BY ME AND AS FOR THE SHIPPING THATCHER NOT BE A PROBLEM ..I HAVE CONTACTED  A SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL HANDLE THE SHIPPING...SO THAT SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM...  AS FOR THE PAYMENT I'LL BE PAYING WITH A  CHECK WHICH BE CASHED EASILY...I WANT U TO KNOW THAT I'LL BE ADDING THE SHIPPING PAYMENT TO THE CHECK THAT 'LL BE SENT TO YOU...IN WHICH YOU'LL DEDUCT YOUR FUNDS AND HELP ME SEND THE REMAINING BALANCE TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL BE COMING FOR THE PICK UP AT YOUR PLACE...TO SEND IT OUT I WILL NEED YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE THE  CHECK WILL BE SENT TO AND PROBABLY UR PHONE NUMBER....MINE 206-337-0553......
DO SEND THE INFO TO ME ASAP...

HOPING TO HEAR FROM U SOONEST

THANKS

he sent me the same thing dealing with some farm equipment thank god i didnt ship it out beware of this guy he is a scam

I got the following email in response to a vehicle ad I had posted.


Hello,

Thanks so much for your email and quick responce,the price is okay .........i will send you a deposit and have my agent come for inspection,once the agent confirms to me that the item  is in good condition,i will  send out your balance to you immediately,as for the deposit i will be sending a check which can be cashed easily , to send it out i will need your full name and address and also  phone number....mine is 206-337-0553,do send me the infors asap,

waiting to hear from you.....

Maxwell

Hello...   
Thanks for the mail....i got the address the check 'll be sent ut asap.....However,i want u to know that i 'll be adding the agent payment to the check that 'll be sent to you.....the check is going to be a check for $10,000....when u get it u deduct ur $6,000....ok...do keep me posted as soon as u get the check ok........ u can call me on this #.....206-337-0553.
     Regards

I got the same e-mail just now. I won't be selling this guy anything.

We received the same e-mail regarding a horse we have for sale.  I alerted Yahoo, as this guy uses a Yahoo e-mail address.  

Who do you report scam artists like this to that can find these crooks?

I just now received an identical letter.

scamming me on buying my car without even looking at it.  wanting my name and address to send a check, etc.

I just got a message similar to the ones above, apparantly this is not the first time

From: Keneth Cole <ken_cole_1000@yahoo.com>
To: xxxxxxxxxx@aol.com
Sent: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 8:19 pm
Subject: Interested....................: 1966 Ford Mustang 2 Door Coupe - $7500


Hi,
 
Thanks for  getting back to me..... i will make out the payment to you ....The amount on the Cashier's Checks will be $9800,that will cover the shipping and you will deduct your money which is $7500 ....

Therefore, when you received the Cashier's Check  you will take it to your bank and cash it, you will deduct your money and assist in sending the balance to the Shipping Agent  that will pick it up and ship to me.

I want you to email me the following informations below:

1. The full name on the Check
2. Mailing Address to send the Check  
3. Contact phone number.
My phone # is 206-337-0553

So that the Check  can be written out in your name and mail to your address..

PS:I will want you to kindly put SOLD on the advert from the placing site..ok, or any interested buyer that mail you,just let them know that it has
been sold...ok,so for doing that i will be willing to compensate you with $200 so your total deduction will be $7700.Hope this is clear to you..Get back to me asap

Regards

From: Terry Gates <terry2_00_1@yahoo.com>
To: elie.................
Sent: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 5:00 pm
Subject: Interested

HELLO,
THANKS FOR THE MAIL U SENT TO ME...I REALLY DO APPRECIATE IT, I WOULD HAVE LOVE TO COME AROUND AND VIEW THIS ITEM BUT I'M SO BUSY WITH MY BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS..HOWEVER,I WANT U TO KNOW THAT THE PRICE IS OKAY BY ME AND AS FOR THE SHIPPING THAT'LL NOT BE A PROBLEM ..I HAVE CONTACTED  A SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL HANDLE THE SHIPPING...SO THAT'LL NOT BE A PROBLEM...
  AS FOR THE PAYMENT I'LL BE PAYING WITH A  CHECK WHICH'LL BE CASHED EASILY...I WANT U TO KNOW THAT I'LL BE ADDING THE SHIPPING PAYMENT TO THE CHECK THAT 'LL BE SENT TO YOU...IN WHICH U'LL DEDUCT YOUR FUNDS AND HELP ME SEND THE REMAINING BALANCE TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL BE COMING FOR THE PICK UP AT YOUR PLACE...TO SEND IT OUT I WILL NEED YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE THE  CHECK WILL BE SENT TO AND PROBABLY UR PHONE NUMBER....MINE IS 206-337-0553......DO SEND THE INFO TO ME ASAP...
    HOPING TO HEAR FROM U SOONEST..

Scam alert:

"HELLO ,
THANKS FOR THE MAIL U SENT TO ME...I REALLY DO APPRECIATE IT.....I WANT U TO KNOW THAT THE PRICE IS OKAY BY ME AND AS FOR THE SHIPPING THAT'LL NOT BE A PROBLEM ..I HAVE CONTACTED A SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL HANDLE THE SHIPPING...SO THAT'LL NOT BE A PROBLEM...
AS FOR THE PAYMENT I'LL BE PAYING WITH A CERTIFIED CHECK WHICH'LL BE CASHED EASILY...I WANT U TO KNOW THAT I'LL BE SENDING YOU A CHECK IN WHICH U'LL DEDUCT UR $1,500 AND SEND THE REMAINING BALANCE TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY THAT 'LL BE COMING FOR THE PICK UP AT UR PLACE...TO SEND IT OUT I'LL NEED UR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE THE CHECK ' LL BE SENT TO AND PROBABLY UR PHONE #....MY NUM IS 206-337-0553...DO SEND THE INFO TO ME ASAP.
HOPING TO HEAR FROM U SOONEST..
REGARDS"